Current Message: 13 Feb 2001   (This message was originally posted as "Status Report: Self Reflection" on the now non-existent new format.) Now that the new format has been up and running for a while, it's time to reflect upon the format's original purpose and how successful that purpose is in the 'real' world. The 'real' world I am talking about is how the visitors to fza respond to the viability of the site in regard to their needs. One of the main purposes of this new format was to create a community type of atmosphere where Free Zoners could come together, in open communication, to share clearing technology, it's concepts, news, personal insights - just about anything and everything that had to do with clearing. This has been a total failure. Despite the fact that the number of user registrations continues to climb at a steady pace, the bottom line is that visitors to this site are not interested in participating in the FZ community concept as demonstrated by FZA through the use of the new format. This, in itself, tells me that the old format sufficiently met the needs of visitors. To this end, the old format will most likely be reinstated not just for the above reason, but also because the old format requires much less attention on the webmaster's part. The daily attention of the new format becomes superfluous in the arena of disinterest. Even though the new format has proved to be a failure, I am glad to have had the opportunity to field test the FZ community concept. Thanks for bearing with me. Paul Misiunas       * As an update, FZA will be returning to the stewardship of Mike Hunsaker.